Ultimate Foods for Ultimate Health: And Dont Forget the Chocolate!

By Liz Pearson and Mairlyn Smith

Book Overview

Several years ago, registered dietician Liz Pearson and home economist Mairlyn Smith joined forces to develop a contemporary guide for healthy eating. The result was The Ultimate Healthy Eating Plan that Still Leaves Room for Chocolate. Combining scientific nutritional research with expert advice and tantalizing recipes, the book was an award-winning national bestseller. Liz and Mairlyn's expertise is made accessible through their lighthearted approach to healthy living, demonstrated by their enthusiastic disclosure of the best-kept nutritional secret: it's okay to relax and indulge in a little chocolate
This spring, Liz and Mairlyn have reunited to write their Ultimate Healthy Eating Plan follow-up, Ultimate Foods for Ultimate Health...and Don't Forget the Chocolate Serving both as a cookbook and nutritional resource guide, the Ultimate Foods is packed with helpful health facts and deliciously nutritious recipes. In addition to 50 of the best recipes from the original book, Ultimate Foods contains 90 new recipes, including Orange Avocado Black Bean Salsa Salad, Jamaican Spiced Marinade for Pork Tenderloin, and The Ultimate Healthy ChocolateTreat.
Liz and Mairlyn's friendly voices, sense of humor, and professional insight guides readers through a buffet of practical hints for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including:
Dietary villains you need to avoid
Top nutritional tips for life in the fast lane
Easy ways to incorporate more physical activity into a busy schedule
The skinny on fats
Optimal foods for health protection

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1552858456
• ISBN13: 9781552858455
• Release Date: February 2011
• Publisher: Whitecap Books
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.5" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

For Everyone

This is a fantastic book that should be in every household. Its full of easily accessable, researched information that every person should read. It also comes with over a 100 great recipies.

absolutely the best!

This book is so incredible! It is chock full of well-researched yet easily understood nutrition information. And the recipes--well, they are to die for! I'm so glad to have a whole chapter on salmon recipes (since we're supposed to be eating it every week!). I have tried out many, many of these recipes and there hasn't been a single one I didn't like so far. And many of them have already become family favorites. At first I was a little disappointed because I thought the number of recipes was a little low, but now I see that the authors have simply left out the "filler" and included only the to-die for ones, so I don't have to waste my time. Worth every penny.

Absolutely the best health book ever!

My sister-in-law sent me this book and I have not been able to put it down since then. I have purchased several copies for my friends and relatives. I have just sent one out to my girlfriend in Calgary. This book is the "ultimate" -- all those questions you've had nagging at you for some time -- butter vs. margarine -- are eggs ok? -- how to read a label -- which fish has the most/best omega oils -- what vitamins should you take and what should you not take -- what is one serving of fruit, vegetables, etc? -- which nuts are good/best for you and how many? -- even which spices are good for you! Not to mention the interesting information about research results across the world. I love, love, love this book! It's fun to read and certainly is down to earth, easy to understand and straightforward!

very good information

I especially enjoyed the chapter about chocolate. The sections are informative and easy to understand. I'm trying some of the recipes because they sound good (and healthy).

The best nutritional advice

Double chocolate muffins are actually good for you! This recipe was worth the price of the book - I would recommend this book for everyone that cares about their health. There are wonderful healthy recipes that even the kids like.